The Geno by True Religion
A very brief foray into men’s clothes now – because if you’re anything like me men’s fashion issues of magazines make you want to send the editor a rude email.
BUT, we have had a breakthrough here in Kentish Town when it comes to mens’ jeans. My husband has a slight problem with trousers generally as he has body shape most suited to being a stevedore rather than a writer and most jeans are just hellishly uncomfortable. When we met it was still alright for men to go about in sloppy grubby jeans two sizes too big all hanging down the arse – but those days are gone, my husband is 49 this year and he needs to be a bit smarter.
But “smart” jeans are tight and awful and puts him in a foul mood. “Go jeans shopping then,” I said. “WHEN?” he demanded flipping through his diary. “I’ve got to WORK WHEN can I go? WHEN WHEN?”
And then one day, he found time, and came home almost tearful with joy, relief and gratitude because he had found some jeans that looked like jeans, but felt like a pair of pyjama bottoms, made from some sort of adjusted cotton cleverly dyed to look like stiff jeans fabric.
And they are these, above, by True Religion. They are £190 but that is reasonably standard for good jeans these days and if you’re a man you will not buy another pair of jeans again, calculating for my age demographic and changing fashion, until you die.
I love the men’s updates but do thosehave that ghastly horseshoe emblem on the back pocket? I swear by APC Petit New Standards Or Nudie jeans are super comfy and come in all manner of fits and sizes.
is it ghastly? looks alright to me
My man would absolutely faint at paying this much for a pair of jeans. He’d want gold bullion in the pockets!
This! My husband balks at £25+ from Next *eye rolls forever
Same! Arghh.. Unless it’s Uniqlo (and their prices), forget it. No matter how many times I gently suggest a better fit and less ‘Dad jeans’ might be way forward for a little more moolah. Jeans shopping = trip to Uniqlo for ‘ok but mostly ill fitting and bunched at ankles and behind knees look’ jeans.
well… in fact less expensive jeans if they fit and are comfortable are fine by me – these in particular are good if the man in your life is lucky enough to have footballer’s legs – i.e. quite SOUND in the thigh and calf … am I using enough euphemisms? and therefore finds slimmer-fit jeans very restrictive and uncomfortable because of the necessary cut and material. These jeans have the particular bonus of being made from a super-light stretchy material, which costs a bit more than normal denim. You can always take those Uniqlo jeans to a tailor and have them un-bunched at the knees and ankles… xxx
Can I send my husband to you Esther please pretty please? He won’t listen to me but with your wily ways and a bat of an eyelash it just might work. I’d have to send him across the water in a plane from Amsterdam but hey what price for looking good? Your hubby has a lovely figure, am I allowed to say that???? Been watching the Hotel thingie and I must admit I’ve been admiring his rear end. Oh dear, am I now banned …
lol never! I keep him on a VERY strict diet and he does a lot of running…
My husband has problems finding jeans too, opposite problem no bum and skinny legs. True Religion are worth it because they don’t look sloppy.
amen sister
Bought a pair of Seven jeans on a business trip to Vegas last year. Comfiest jeans ever. Bought two more in the Jan sales. Yoga pants for men
thank you Colm
I had to look up what a stevedore is and now I love you even more x
LOL he really does look like that tho
No man, unless they’re James Dean relishes the thought of buying jeans.
It’s that point when, that cost-per-wear calculation is a distant memory and you realise that they are now cut a little too wide and straight for a pair of jeans in 2018 (although when purchased were classed as slim fit). A whole day is set aside. One of self loathing, thigh hating and waist denying. Forgetting to wear easily removable shoes and gorging on a self-pitying lunch means the search parameters are reset by 2 o’clock.
I discovered Levi’s Made and Crafted ‘Tack’ Slim fit jeans in the Mr Porter sale last year, £65 half price. Made and Crafted are the Levi’s but a bit better.
The denim is soft with some stretch. They don’t go out of shape, this is a huge deal, no saggy bum. The fit is slim without being too slim and feel well made. 34 waist fits true to size. I’d humbly recommend these alongside the True Religion pair.